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Price Per Square Foot Calculator

The price per square foot calculator divides a total price by an area to give a rate you can compare across differently sized properties. Work in square feet or square meters, and flip to reverse mode to multiply a rate by an area and recover the total price. It is a quick, private way to size up homes for sale, rentals and commercial space on an equal footing.

How to find price per square foot

  1. Choose a mode: 'Price per area' to get a rate, or 'Total from rate' to get a total.
  2. Select Square feet or Square meters for the unit.
  3. In 'Price per area' mode, enter the total price and the area.
  4. In 'Total from rate' mode, enter the price per unit and the area.
  5. Read the highlighted result and click Copy.

Examples

450,000 home over 1,800 sq ft

price 450000, area 1800
$250.00 per sq ft

300,000 home over 2,000 sq ft

price 300000, area 2000
$150.00 per sq ft

Reverse: 200 per sq ft over 1,500 sq ft

rate 200, area 1500
$300,000.00 total

Frequently asked questions

How is price per square foot calculated?

Divide the total price by the area in square feet. A 300,000 home with 2,000 square feet works out to 150 dollars per square foot. The calculator rounds the rate to two decimal places.

Can I use square meters instead?

Yes. Switch the unit to square meters and the label updates to dollars per square meter. Enter the price and the area in the unit you selected.

Does it convert square feet to square meters for me?

No. It uses whatever unit you choose and the area you type, so it changes the label but does not convert the area value itself. Enter the area already expressed in the unit you picked.

Can I work backward from a rate?

Yes. Use 'Total from rate' mode to multiply a price per unit by an area and get the total price. It is useful for estimating what a listing at a given rate would cost, or checking an asking price against a neighborhood rate.

Why compare on price per square foot?

It normalizes for size, so a 1,500 square foot condo and a 2,400 square foot house can be compared on the same scale. A lower rate is not automatically a better deal, but it is a fast first filter before you weigh condition and location.

Which area should I use, gross or livable?

That is up to you, but be consistent. Listings sometimes quote gross floor area and sometimes livable or carpet area, and mixing them distorts the comparison. Use the same definition for every property you line up.

Can I use it for rent?

Yes. Enter the monthly or annual rent as the price and the leasable area as the area to get rent per square foot, a common way to compare office, retail and apartment listings.

Is my data private?

Yes. Everything is calculated in your browser and nothing is uploaded, so the prices and sizes you enter stay on your device.

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